Ganesha and Shakambari Teaching and Arati

Ganesha and Shakambari

Ganesha is a favorite among many who read or are told the mythical stories from India. For the advanced sages and mystics, he takes on epic proportions. He is the entire universe contained in a single form. He is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva unified into one figure. In some of the Puranas, he is an aspect of Krishna as Parvati's older brother. When Brahma can't create the universe, Ganesha comes to his aid. When Vishnu is asked to destroy demons, it is Ganesha who shows him how to accomplish the task. In us, he sits at the base of the spine where every energy channel in the subtle body is connected
Ganesha is always worshipped first, because she (Ganapati) and he (Ganesha) both bring our mind to focus and remove our inner and outer obstacles.

Om Gum Ganapati'yae Namaha

Shakambari is the Goddess who brings food to people in a time of famine. Some think she is an emanation of Lakshmi, others of Durga.

Please bring flowers and fruit as an offering.

We will do the mantras of each and an arati, a short ceremony.